VISIT OUR SHOP! No Holds Barred! Fighting Techniques

Knockout Kicks

Author: Rick Parrott
Date Posted: October 03, 2006

One if the things that make a Mixed Martial Arts fight interesting to watch are the kicks. MMA is a multidimensional sport. Fighters have to learn to attack and defend at all ranges. They also have to learned to function while standing or on the ground.

Kicks and knee strikes add a whole new dimension to a fight. Delivering a hard hook to the body causes pain and diminish the endurance of an opponent, kicking to the same location produces a greatly magnified effect.

Kicking multiplies the options a fighter has to defend against. Is your opponent going to strike you with his hands, elbows, knees or feet?

Like punching, kicking has different ranges of effectiveness. Knee strikes are close in weapons, whereas kicks like a roundhouse are longer range weapons. Like the difference between an uppercut and a hook.

My preference is to use kicks aimed at the lower extremities of my opponent. It is relatively easy to grab onto an opponents kick and take him to the ground. Kicking to the lower part of the leg lets me engage my opponent with the smallest chance to be countered.

You may be able to survive being taken to the ground in a MMA match, but it could be very dangerous in a street fighting situation.

In these situations leg strikes can give you the opportunity to strike an opponent or run away.

Kicking to the front of the thigh, just above the knee, causes a great deal of pain, as does kicking to the rear of the thigh. To be effective the attack must be delivered at an upward angle to the rear of the knee. This kick can cause temporary weakness in the leg making it hard to stand, much less run.

I’ve seen fights ended because repeated leg strikes caused the leg to fail. If you can’t stand on your leg, you can’t effectively punch.

Developing your kicking ability can greatly enhance your performance in all ranges of a confrontation. How are your kicks?

About The Author

Secure Publications, is a San Antonio Texas publishing company specializing in "How To" books and special reports designed to enhance our quality of life. Learn to Protect Yourself, Increase Confidence Avoid Being a Victim! Get your copy of "Fight Ready!" and never be bothered by bullies again...

"Fight Ready!" http://www.securepublications.com or http://www.lulu.com/rickparrott

Article Source: JKD Street Combat - online collection of articles on self-defense.

Write an online review and share your thoughts with other readers!